Section 85200 Of Chapter 1. Delta Stewardship Council From California Water Code >> Division 35. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1.
85200
. (a) The Delta Stewardship Council is hereby established as
an independent agency of the state.
(b) The council shall consist of seven voting members, of which
four members shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the
Senate, one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on
Rules, one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly,
and one member shall be the Chairperson of the Delta Protection
Commission. Initial appointments to the council shall be made by July
1, 2010.
(c) (1) (A) The initial terms of two of the four members appointed
by the Governor shall be four years.
(B) The initial terms of two of the four members appointed by the
Governor shall be six years.
(C) The initial terms of the members appointed by the Senate
Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall be four
years.
(D) Upon the expiration of each term described in subparagraphs
(A), (B), or (C), the term of each succeeding member shall be four
years.
(2) The Chairperson of the Delta Protection Commission shall serve
as a member of the council for the period during which he or she
holds the position as commission chairperson.
(d) Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority within
60 days. If the term of a council member expires, and no successor
is appointed within the allotted timeframe, the existing member may
serve up to 180 days beyond the expiration of his or her term.
(e) The council members shall select a chairperson from among
their members, who shall serve for not more than four years in that
capacity.
(f) The council shall meet once a month in a public forum. At
least two meetings each year shall take place at a location within
the Delta.